1. Vietnam Veterans of America
Offering service in 22 different states, VVA will pick up your used
clothes and use funds from re-sale to assist veterans with hospital
bills, food, and housing. It’s as easy as visiting
pickupplease.org or calling 800-775-VETS.
2. Goodwill
Sales from gently used clothing, shoes, toys, and electronics help
fund job training programs and employment placement services for people
who have disabilities, lack education, or face employment challenges.
Join 79 million people by finding out
where you can donate locally.
3. Donate My Dress
4. Clothes4Souls
An offshoot of
Soles4Souls,
this non-profit organization collects new clothes from manufacturers
and gently worn clothes from you, then supplies them to impoverished
countries around the world. With over 670 locations throughout the U.S.,
giving is a cinch. See more info
here.
5. Room to Grow
If you unearth household finds or children's items that could use a
new home, look no further. Give new or barely worn baby clothes, toys,
and furniture to this family-friendly, non-profit charity to support
those living in poverty. See
information here for sending in donations or dropping off locally in NYC or Boston
.
6. Salvation Army
With locations countrywide, this 147-year old organization accepts
gently worn clothing, toys, furniture, and household goods to benefit
the homeless and less privileged. Visit its
website to find your nearest location or to organize a pick-up.
7. St. Vincent de Paul
After a full-home cleanse-and-sweep, donate gently used clothing and
house wares to hundreds of locations across America (they'll accept
cars, too, if you're really cleaning house). Profits from sales will
help provide hot meals, medicine, housing assistance, and job training
to various groups in need, including Hurricane Sandy victims. Visit
svdpusa.org to drop-off at a thrift store near you.
8. The Arc
No matter where you live, clothing and furniture you're ready to pass
on can help provide support for people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and their families. Click
here to find a location in your area of the country.
9. Bib + Tuck
And for any designer duds that you can't quite
give away just yet,
Bib + Tuck
lets you swap clothes and accessories from the comfort of your sofa
with its invitation-only site. Simply upload photos of your own wares,
then peruse other online "wardrobes" to purchase items using virtual
dollars.
10. The Bridge To Success
This Chicago-based group accepts office-appropriate clothing for men
and women, along with unused cosmetics and toiletries, to help those
less fortunate embark on their career path. Head
online or call 312-733-9742 for more information.
New York-Based Charities
11. Bottomless Closet
In NYC? Donate gently worn, office-appropriate clothing to support
under-privileged women interviewing for new jobs. Drop off clothes at 15
Penn Plaza, B Level, Suite 40, NY NY 10001.
12. New York Cares
Join hundreds of New Yorkers helping to keep their fellow man warm by
donating a gently used coat to New York’s largest volunteer
organization. Visit them
online to find out where you can drop your unwanted coat.
13. GrowNYC
Calling all Manhattanites: This eco-friendly non-profit takes
clothing, shoes, bedding, linens, hats, handbags, belts, and fabric
scraps and recycles them. Check out
grownyc.org for drop-off locations at various city farmer's markets.
